PayPal email Scam

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

Okay so I got an email from 'service@paypal' and the subject was 'important notification'...

The email said in it:

"Dear PayPal User,

We regret to inform you that this account has been locked.

To unlock your account please follow the link below and complete all the steps.

http://www.paypal.com.data3-cmd-update-page.info/login.htm

Please Note:

If your account informations are not updated within the next 72 hours, then

we will assume this account is fraudulent and your account will be deleted.

Message 2073

Problem Description:Suspicious account behavior possible account theft.

PayPal Account Review Department

Copyright © 1999-2005 PayPal. All rights reserved.

MWSSXWTCFNHUXGERKCZUHDTQWXLJMJYBZTGFCK"

Just wanted to let the PayPal users know this email is a fruad, I reported it to PayPal. So if you use PayPal and get this email, do not be fooled! Even the copyright date isnt current, scammers cant get their shit together after New Years I guess... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

If anyone has fallen for something like this then change your password immediatly and contact PayPal.

Click to read more...

 

[docutech 10+ year member]

Good Lookin out!

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

thanks for the heads up. good lookin out.

 

[AVSTANG02]

Man why don't those idiots make a more believable pay pal front page?

 

[phantom240 5,000+ posts]

lawlzors...

I found out a good way to see if paypal pages are fake... well at least all ive encountered are countered by this measure

1) Open the page

2) type in a fake email and fake password

3) if it works, they tried to scam you

OR you could just look at the hyperlink....n00bs..

no not really n00bs... i have just encountered this 10+ times

OH! and never follow a link to paypal.... just type in https://www.paypal.com into your browser... dont forget the s after http... it logs into a secure server

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Thanks for the info man.

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

I can send you an email from anyone@anyfrigginwhere.com

It's great for manipulating people at work.

to: peon@work.com

from: bossman@work.com

subject: you're off at 1pm today.

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[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

also, there is one that says your acct has been charged. if you want to dispute the charge, click this link. enter your email and pass. then proceed to get screwed.

 

[phantom240 5,000+ posts]

cant forget that one!

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

Good info, thanks

 

[John3000 10+ year member]

Good lookin. When I was selling my psp on ebay some douche said he wanted to skip bidding and buy it. I recieved and email from "paypal" //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif saying that the money was sent but would not show up in my account until I shipped the item. I knew it was total b.s. but the funny part was when I clicked on the paypal link it went to yahoo.com...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

Dont trust anybody on ebay esp if they want to skip the bidding and tell you they have their own account with fed ex or ups and will send them there to pick up you items.

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

A quality > site (fishing / phishing) will have a redirect, so the address will appear as;

http://www.phishermanz.com/http://paypal.com alt=http://www.paypal.com - so you see the link as paypal.com, and when you click, you actually GET paypal.com, but all the info passes through phishermanz.com, and it captures your 'nfos.

 

[Blunt 10+ year member]

don't need to go any further in the email then dear paypal user. instant scam right there

 

[trevor87 5,000+ posts]

yea i just got scammed out of 60 bucks with paypal so maybe ill get my cash back i filed the dispute about an hour after the mishap

 

[Raisedin305 5,000+ posts]

Thanks for the info Phattony